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JP Agenda, June 6, 2014

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Meetings

JPNC Zoning Committee, Wed., June 18, 7pm, Farnsworth House, 90 South St., agenda to include 66 Wyman Street (total renovation of four floors of existing two-family building to create two 2-level condominium units); 34 John A. Andrew Street (extend living space into basement); 3 Meehan Place (construct new two and a half story addition on existing single-family dwelling); 5 Nira Avenue (construct new single-family house).. Next meeting: July 2, 16.

Youth Engaged in Action program for 13 year olds, 3-week course in social media responsibility. Info: 348-6586/bostonabcd.org.

Support Group for Young Parents, a program of Jewish Family and Children’s Services, open to all faiths, for parents with children from birth to one-year, registration not required. Thursdays, 10:30am-noon. Info: 781-647- 5327/info@jfcsboston.org.

Care to Care, a support group for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, second Wednesdays of the month, 6:30-7:30pm. Springhouse, 44 Allandale St. Info: Meredith Griffiths, 522-0043/mgriffiths@springhouseboston.org.

JP@Home, find out about this new organization for people who want to age well at home JP Forum, Thurs., June 19, 7 p.m., First Church Unitarian Universalist, 6 Eliot St. Info: jpathome@ethocare.org, 617-522-9042.

Crossroads Café, free lunch and social event for seniors and their guests, often featuring live music and educational presentations. Food made with local produce and other healthy ingredients. Bread, produce, milk, and leftovers to take home as available. Saturdays, First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St., 12:30-2pm. Info: 524-3992/ian@firstbaptistjp.org.

LGBT Bereavement Group, a project of Ethos and the LGBT Aging Project, call 522-1292 to find the group closest to you.

Middle School Math Tutors Needed, Local BPS school is looking for adults to tutor grades 7 and/or 8th grade students after school, Tuesdays 3-4:30, in Math, throughout school year. Comfort with pre-algebra and teens important. Call David Weinstein at 857-334-9855 or email dweinstein.math@gmail.com

English for New Bostonians, looking for volunteers to serve as ESL tutors. Info: 350-5480 ext. 230 / fmartinez@englishfornewbostonians.org.

VNA Hospice Care seeks volunteers to provide companionship to patients, respite time for family members, or help with errands. Info: vnahospicecare.org.

Tutor adults, 2-3 hours/week, JP Adult Learning Program seeks volunteers to help students work toward their GED or learn English as a second language. Info: jptutors@gmail.com/635-5201×111.

Hyde Square Task Force seeks volunteers to tutor high school students in any subject at JP youth center, evenings and afternoons available. Info: sara@hydesquare.org/318-6640.